[Paladin of Kien]

  Rank One Class-Uncommon

  You are the Paladin sworn to Kien Daemon of Protection and The Depths. You are held to a creed protect those unable to do so themselves, not the unwilling, but those with the will and not the ability. To do this your patron has granted you access to call upon his strength to summon shields of Mana and temporarily empower yourself.

  Inherent Skills: [Force Shield] & [Son of Stone]

  -[Force Shield]

  Inherent Class Skill

  Allows you to summon a shield of Mana, reduced Mana cost when protecting someone of a lower level then you.

  -[Son of Stone]

  Inherent Class Skill

  You can temporarily increase your body stats up to 10% above ground and 15% below ground for five minutes. Your skin also takes on a stint exterior which is better at absorbing blunt damage.

  ...

  Snapping out I quickly skimmed through my class before activating [Force Shield] and hurled it in front of a guardsman about to fall under the a beasts claws. Gripping my sword I activated [Son of Stone] and felt my self explode in strength and looking down I saw my stone had become rough and grey. Then I looked back and saw Mrs. Gonzalez smiling at me and I turned back and entered the fro. Using my Mana liberally to protect as many of my allies as possible as I stabbed a [Jackali] in its rib cage the snivelling beast cried and as it tried to attack me I saw its being shield tackled by a guard and I pushed onwards slicing at the the cursed vermin in my way. I stabbed at one dodged another and killed a third in a deadly dance and in the short time I had entered the beasts had begun to falter as the guards hit a second wind.

  The battle was decided after the first one ran away then like a dam the other [Jackali] began to run in reckless abandon and we began to kill the few that remained and the cowards on the lamb. Soon the town was completely retaken and the gate barricaded. It was then an exhausting exchange of putting out fires and preventing more damages as the townsfolk began to bury the dead. Under Mrs. Gonzalez's care many of the wounded guards had manged to make the bend unfortunately though some were simply to far gone having lost to much blood.

  In a day or two though things had mellowed out a detachment of guards from the central city had reinforced the town while repairs and upgrades were being finished and me and Mrs. Gonzalez had a breather I decided to have a conversation with her with our now shared patron.

  "So I have some questions about, well about Kien, you grew up around him right?" I asked her and she looked wistfully for a moment before looking at me replying.

  "I did, we lived in the same town infact but we only knew each other in passing he was the Park Rangers son and I was a nurse" she said simply.

  "What is a park ranger, is it some sort of leader?" I asked out of curiosity as the system didn't try to translate it.

  "No, no, back in my country on Earth we had special places that were protected from devolvement or settlement and his father was a person put in charge of keeping visitors in line as well as checking on the wildlife" she explained and it reminded me of the sacred groves we had back on Nete.

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  "Hmm, when I accepted the class I saw him for a moment he was clad in armor and had sword but I couldn't see his face, what does he look like?" I asked her.

  "Hmm, he is slightly taller than you, pale, dark black hair, and very pale blue eyes otherwise he looks much like any other human man." Mrs. Gonzalez explained though I was intrigued as I never seen a human with blue eyes, their were a few back on Nete and they all had brown eyes.

  "Humans can have blue eyes?" I asked and she seemed a little taken back before she responded.

  "Yes its rather common back on Earth, though majority have brown eyes like me" she explained.

  "Oight, Paladin fellow we need your help!" A voice yelled but by the calmness in his tone he didn't seem alarmed.

  "Alright we'll have to talk later" I said to which she nodded before waving me off.

  "What do you need?" I yelled back already moving towards the figure who asked for me, a miscellaneous townsmen.

  "They're having a meetin' about organizing a counter attack on the [Jackali] since their weakened and all dat" the man stated his voice course and rough. Nodding I followed him as we made it towards the Headsman's house.

  ...

  Kien's P.O.V

  My garden was doing fabulously the [Giant's Blood Mushroom] was still gestating but the flora around it was blooming and radiating magical power. Most where still saplings health poking from the soil but the other mushrooms were growing rapidly. Their effects were primarily related to giving minor buffs but a few had evolved Into something interesting.

  ...

  [Fungal Treant Youth]

  Rank Two Natural Treasure

  This young mushroom is capable of growing into a Fungal Treat if given enough time, Mana, and care. Due to the influence of a nearby potent natural treasure, any Treant grown will have the bloodline of [Giants]

  ...

  So this is how they evolved, their where also a Lithoni and Brownie version has well. However I didn't know how much time it would take but this could be massive. The fact that they will have a bloodline was insanely interesting. However I didn't know how that would look like as I couldn't imagine how big they could get especially if they lived as long as Lithoni Lord.

  As I continued to care for the garden before me I remembered the information from the scouting reports. What Anastasia had found was that majority of the population were slaves building and/or entertaining a very small elite class with the military acting as a sort of middle class.

  Right now I was about to go and attack the main fort for one to the Priestesses. The purpose was two-fold, one was to see the actual power level of the [Scalefolk], and the second was to see any political plays that might happen when one of the Elites were crippled.

  Once I had finished watering and tending to the plants I stood up and brushed off the soil from my pants before departing for my Abode to get ready for battle. Donning my armor and cloak I felt their reassuring weight on my and I slid my shield onto my forearm and quickly tugged on the strap to make sure it was secure. Deeming myself ready I grabbed my club and altered Anastasia of my departure.

  'Hey Im about to head out to go clear fort he back in a bit' I said and Anastasia gave me what was an equivalent to a mental head nod.

  As I trampled through the caves dodging the rare patrol I remembered my frustration on how my magic was still being stubborn. Otherwise I would have been stone swimming right now. You don't realize how nice you have it until it's gone. Eventually I made to one of the entrances to the main Scalefolk cavern this secluded area held the fort which was a stones throw from a small town. Anastasia couldn't figure out why their was fort here and so she wanted to find out what happened when it was gone.

  Sighing I looked at fort for the first time with my own eyes, and I saw classic fort with four walls and towers at each corner. In the center was also a massive hell tower. I would have to take that out first. Looking around for a boulder I saw one a decent ways away but it would work. Making my way towards it grasped it and lifting it up I felt it was definitely heavier then I would like but it would work. Lifting it over my head I threw it at the fort and from the own force of my through I sent flying back as I had no [Geomancy] to anchor me. Dammit I just knew Dothrinoxtin was laughing his ass off after watching that. I stood up just in time to see the boulder completely miss the clock tower but Instead it smeared the tower to the left. Sighing I decided to get their as quickly as possible. I came to see the whole fort in shambles as bipedal lizards went around trying to pull their allies out of the rubble.

  "Where the hell did that come from!" A series of similar questions where being thrown around and in their confusion I manged to get in closer now here I stood in the area where the clock tower was when I heard the trap door behind me open and looking at it I saw a lizard with a faced that screamed he had been scared shitless.